Re: [Gimp-developer] new interaction project starting...

[gfxuser <gfx user online de>]

> a specialised widget set for the tool options.
> these widgets can be more compact, more versatile for
> different layouts, faster and more precise to operate
>
> but, this is of course tied to the direction the tool options should
> take in GIMP. and here we can use your input:
>
> where can the tool options go? tell us about locations where the
> toll options can live (multiples allowed).
Hi Peter,

one idea: they could be invisible and appear on right mouse click, pen 
click, a keystroke, a gesture or combination of them.
For instance: right mouse click lets the (context) menu appear (as it 
already does),
Shift + right mouse click: open tools palette at the mouse pointers 
position, with three buttons at the center: Undo, Redo, Options. The 
other tools would be arranged circular around it: recently used tools 
are closer to the center, seldomly used tools in the outer regions.
Ctrl+right mouse click: open current tools options at the mouse pointers 
position
Which had two advantages: because it's invisible, it doesn't eat space. 
But it's always there when you need it and where you are (at the 
mouse/pen pointer).

Just a short brainstorm...

Best regards,

grafxuser